Thesis supervisor: Attila Keresztes
Location of studies (in Hungarian): MTA AKK Abbreviation of location of studies: MTA
Description of the research topic:
The hippocampus (HC) is crucial for transforming our experiences into long-lasting memories. The HC is among the brain areas most sensitive to adverse developmental events across the lifespan. The HC is not a homogeneous structure, but rather is composed of cytoarchitectonically and functionally distinct subfields. The new frontiers in understanding the neural underpinnings of changes in memory across the lifespan are a focus on changes in the connectivity and in the joint contributions of HC subfields to memory. Advances in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) now enable us to assess lifespan changes in HC networks using high-resolution MRI and (2) to identify concomitant changes in computations supported by the HC network. Potential PhD students will have the possibility to pursue these goals with research including children, adults, and older adult samples, using cognitive neuroscience and/or behavioral methods.
Keresztes, A., Ngo, C. T., Lindenberger, U., Werkle-Bergner, M., & Newcombe, N. S. (2018). Hippocampal Maturation Drives Memory from Generalization to Specificity. Trends in Cognitive Sciences, 22 (8), 676-686. doi: 10.1016/j.tics.2018.05.004
Bender, A. R., Keresztes, A., Bodammer, N. C., Shing, Y. L., Werkle‐Bergner, M., Daugherty, A. M., ... & Raz, N. (2018). Optimization and validation of automated hippocampal subfield segmentation across the lifespan. Human Brain Mapping, 39 (2), 916-931. doi: 10.1002/hbm.23891
Keresztes, A., Bender, A. R., Bodammer, N. C., Lindenberger, U., Shing, Y. L., & Werkle-Bergner, M. (2017). Hippocampal maturity promotes memory distinctiveness in childhood and adolescence. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 114 (34), 9212-9217. doi: 10.1073/pnas.1710654114
Required language skills: english Number of students who can be accepted: 1
Deadline for application: 2024-05-31
2024. IV. 17. ODT ülés Az ODT következő ülésére 2024. június 14-én, pénteken 10.00 órakor kerül sor a Semmelweis Egyetem Szenátusi termében (Bp. Üllői út 26. I. emelet).
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